Kentucky, 2015

Dense Fog in Kentucky, December 10, 2015

December 10, 2015 · NWS PAH · 7 events in 7 counties and zones

Widespread dense fog formed over the Pennyrile region of western Kentucky, including the Owensboro and Hopkinsville areas. The fog was the result of moist southwest winds.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
7

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What happened

The episode as NWS PAH wrote it up.

Widespread dense fog formed over the Pennyrile region of western Kentucky, including the Owensboro and Hopkinsville areas. The fog was the result of moist southwest winds. Visibility was one-quarter mile or less.

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Event by event

7 dense fog. Local standard time, as filed.

Dense Fog, Todd

When
December 10, 6:00 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where
Todd forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS
Coordinates
36.836, -87.179 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dense Fog, Christian

When
December 10, 6:00 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where
Christian forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS
Coordinates
36.894, -87.490 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dense Fog, Trigg

When
December 10, 6:00 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where
Trigg forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS
Coordinates
36.806, -87.873 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dense Fog, Muhlenberg

When
December 10, 6:00 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where
Muhlenberg forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS
Coordinates
37.216, -87.142 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dense Fog, Hopkins

When
December 10, 6:00 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where
Hopkins forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS
Coordinates
37.309, -87.541 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dense Fog, McLean

When
December 10, 6:00 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where
McLean forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS
Coordinates
37.529, -87.264 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Dense Fog, Daviess

When
December 10, 6:00 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where
Daviess forecast zone
Reported by
AWSS
Coordinates
37.732, -87.087 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Dense Fog
Fog reducing visibility to a quarter mile or less, filed where it caused accidents or disruption.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 610788, 610789, 610790, 610791, 610792, 610793, 610794.